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Shared Care Scotland
Shared Care Scotland

Charity registered in Scotland SC005315

Shared Care Scotland is a small organisation with a big ambition. We want every unpaid carer in Scotland to be able to live a full and balanced life, with the assistance they need to take regular, quality breaks from the demands of their caring routines. In Scotland, there are an estimated 800,000 people of all ages who provide unpaid care for a family member, partner, friend or neighbour who needs assistance due to a physical or mental illness, disability, age or addiction-related issues. Access to breaks from caring provides a much-needed release from the physical and emotional demands of the caring situation and can help carers achieve better balance in their lives by looking after their own health and wellbeing. Shared Care Scotland work to improve the quality, choice and availability of short breaks and respite care across Scotland and we aim to be the leading source of information on short breaks in Scotland. We are a values-led organisation which recognises the commitment of all employees and supports them to reach their full potential.
Current vacancies
Shared Care Scotland

Communications Officer

  • Part time
  • £27,064 pro-rata
  • Hybrid: Dunfermline
  • Closing 6th February 2026

Shared Care Scotland is an innovative national charity, based in Dunfermline, working to support Scotland’s unpaid carers to access short breaks.

We are delighted to be recruiting a Communications Officer (maternity cover) who will play a key role in taking our mission forward. The postholder will support communications planning and development, strengthened recognition and reputation of our organisation, the creation and publication of content, and monitoring and evaluation of communications activity.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled Communications Officer to join our organisation on a fixed term basis for up to 12 months. If you are experienced in communications creation and delivery, adaptable, self-motivated and keen to develop your knowledge of the health and social care sector then we’d love to hear from you.

For the right candidate, this is an exciting opportunity to work with our dedicated team and network of partners to deliver on a range of activities that can improve the lives of unpaid carers in Scotland.

In return we offer a supportive, collaborative team environment with excellent terms and conditions.

About Shared Care Scotland

Shared Care Scotland (SCS) is a dynamic and ambitious charity dedicated to improving the quality and provision of short breaks in Scotland for adult and young carers and the people they help care for. It is estimated there are 700,000 to 800,000 unpaid carers in Scotland.

We have a vision of a Scotland where everyone who receives support or provides unpaid care can live a satisfying life, with the assistance they need to take regular, quality breaks from demanding caring routines.

As one of Scotland’s leading National Carer Organisations we contribute to the development of policy and best practice for carers. Our activities include events, learning exchange networks, publications, and research. We also host a national online directory of short break services and manage a £10m Short Breaks Fund on behalf of the Scottish Government which provides grant funding to third sector organisations to help carers access breaks from caring.

For more information visit our website: sharedcarescotland.org.uk

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